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Old 02-04-10, 05:22 PM
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Hey guys,

I've been hovering around the thought of buying Megans this coming spring. Due to me not having massive amounts of money, I won't be able to afford rims + tires until next year or maybe late summer unless I find a killer deal I'm just wondering if running Megans on stock rims + tires would rub in my fender wells and mess with the wiring harnesses in the wheel wells ? What's the highest you can go on Megans, is it relatively close to stock springs + shocks or is it much lower ?

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Old 02-04-10, 05:55 PM
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with coilovers, u can adjust to how high (stock) or to how low u want...with new shocks + springs it totals out to 600-700 bucks so why not spend another 100 for adjustability?
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+1, with coilovers u can make ur ride quality(how soft/stiff) and hight to ur specifications. well worth the $$

megans ftw!!!
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you will be able to lower the car, just not as much since the factory tires are like giant balloons
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im on that setup currently..stock wheels on megans. you shouldnt have a problem with the wiring harness, but you will rub the wheel well a bit if you go low in the front as i did.
Old 02-04-10, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Do.Man
im on that setup currently..stock wheels on megans. you shouldnt have a problem with the wiring harness, but you will rub the wheel well a bit if you go low in the front as i did.
got any pictures?
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here mine, stockies lowered on megans
Old 02-05-10, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Li Ls4
here mine, stockies lowered on megans
Damn Li Ls4, looks really good like that. IMO, I much prefer it that way than the way it looks in your sig. Can't wait to get my Megans
Old 02-05-10, 07:01 AM
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yea i went through a dub phase that ended a good 6 months ago lol and i never took any nice photos of this setup i have now to make a new sig, waiting on finishing a lil project for Ls b4 i go take some good photos that would b sig worthy
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I'm running Megans with my stock wheels now and have no problems with rubbing. My fenders are also rolled for clearance when I have my 20"s on during the spring-fall, but on a 225 series tire I don't think that will matter much.

Because the roads around here suck, my coils are set as high as they'll go, which also helps. I'll probably mess with lowering it more when I put my wheels back on in a couple months.
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i ahve stock wheels on for winter with the megans, and i'm running my spacers that i use with my 19's, no problems.
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OK, I have to ask, not to go off topic, but Why is everybody a megan fan on here?? was there problems had from members with Ksports. I was planning on buying some ksports but now I don't know with all of this megan talk, please, thoughts, and opinions
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Tried, true and affordable.
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ksports ride like ish
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Li Ls4, how did u get ur fogs to come on without the hedlights, thanx..


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